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Climbers on Mount Everest. (Photo Courtesy of Andy Selters)

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To Everest and back

Broadcast: Midmorning, 09/18/2009, 9:45 a.m.

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A local scientist talks about his summit of Mount Everest after several high-altitude excursions around the world.

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  • Mike Farris: High-altitude climber and biology professor at Hamline University who teaches seminars on high-altitude human biology. His latest book is "The Altitude Experience: Successful Trekking and Climbing above 8,000 Feet."

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